Automobile awjstibtg



5F. V. WAL-rz Filed Oct. 27, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 @am 2, w25, 3,686,050

F. v. WALTZ AUTOMOBILE AWNING Filed (mi` 27, 1 926 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Get. 2, 1928.

c @FFEQEO FOSTER V. W'ALTZ, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOUR.

AUTGIVJOBILE .AWNING.

Application filed Gctober 27, 1926.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in automobile awnings and the objects of the invention are to provide an awning' for the door or window ott an automobile which, when not in use can be concealed from View `so as not to detract ,for detachably anchoring the other end of each bracket to a fixed kseat so as to rigidly maintain said awning` in extended position, Additional objects oit' the invention are to provide an automobile awning which is simple in construction, can be easily oper ated and which, when not in use, is arranged onthe interior of the car and not visible from the outside and does not intertere with the operation of the window or the door to which it is attached. f

Writh these and other objects in view, my

invention consists of certain novel :teatures of construction and arrangement ot' parts, hereinafter more fully described and claimed., and illustrated in the accompany ing drawings, in whichy Figure l is afragmental elevational view of an automobile equipped with mv awnings. i

Figure 2 is an enlarged vertical cross section taken on line 2 2 ot Figure l.,

Figure 3 is a similar view but showing the awning in retracted position.

Figure 4 is a vhorizontal eros.- section through the hollow reinforcing member ot' thefree end ot the awning` showing one bracket retracted within said member and showing the otherb'racket in extended positionand in engagement with the fixed seat.

Figui-e5 is a vertical cross section taken on line 5 5 o'i Figure 4l.

F igure 6 is an end elevational view or" the hollow 'awning' member shoffing one'end ot' the bracket.. Y

F i'ure 7 is affront elevational view of D i v one ot the anchoring members' enc/accable l o A tu o by the tree end ol" the bracket orvbar.

Serial No. 144,502.

Figure S is a vertical cross section through a modified torni of my device, showing the shade roller provided with a coiled spring.

Figure 9 is a horizontal cross section through inodiiied forni of my device show- 6H ing? the Atree ends ot' the brackets or bars provided with apcrsures Yfor engaging' guide cords when the awningl is used* as a window share. Y

Figure 10 is an elevational view or" the tree end ot the awning showing the ends of the bars or brackets in engagement with the window cords.

Figure 1l is a horizontal sectional view showing a modified form of anchoring means for the tree ends of the brackets. Y

Figure l2 is enlarged cross section taken on line 12H12 of Figure 1l.

Figure is an enlarged side elevational view of one end ot the bracke 1.

The awnings'now generally used for automobiles are attached to the exterior of the car and spoil the appearance of the car and are exposed to the dust and rain at all times.

.The purpose of invention is to provide an awning arranged on the interior ot' the car and extending outwardlythrough the window when in use. The shade is secured in extended position by suitable 8 brackets which are detachably anchored to the car body or the door and which when not in use inav le insert-ed within thel tubular nuniber ot the l'ree end ot the shade that said brackets are out of the wav andralwajfs readv lier use. U

Referring by numerals to the accompanydrawings, 1Q indicates an automobile body having a door ll provided with 'a window l2, while another windfr-,v le; is arranged in said body l0. ,ein elongated container l5 substantially cylindrical in crosssection is (cured in position above cach window and l/` as shown in dotted lines in Figure l. A shade 1G is wound onl roller 17, the latter being journalcd in each container and pr Iler: blyv spring actuatedv in ay well. known manner so as to roll up the shade on said roller when the shade not used. Fach container is provided preferably in its upper i'i'ace with a longitudinally disposed slot 18 through which said shade 1G operates. The l'ree end i6 ot shade 1G is secured to a tubular member 19, the diameter et which is larger than the width 110 of said slot 18 so as to prevent the free end 16a of said shade from entering the container.

lhen the shade is not used it is wound on the roller with the member 19 disposed above and resting on the top of container 15 as shown in Figure 3. rlhe relative cross section areas or diameters of container 15 and member 19 are such that when said member 19 rests on top of container 15 it is disposed below the lintel 11 of door 11 so that said door may be opened and closed without any interference as shown in Figure 3. A pair of plugs 2O is slidably arranged in tubular member 19 and each plug is provided on one side with a longitudinally extending pair of ears 21 to which is pivotally secured one end of a mounting or bracket 22, the opposite end of which is provided with laterally disposed notches 24:. These notches are formed on the opposite sides of each bar or bracket 22 and-are adapted to engage the vertically disposed edges 23 of a T-shaped opening 26 which latter is formed in an anchoring member 27 and is fixed by suitable fastening devices 28 either to the walls of the car body 10 or to the vertical rails of door 11 and preferably flush with the surfaces thereof.

Each member 27 is provided with an inwardly disposed pocket 29 for receiving` the end 24 of the corresponding part when the latter is moved in position. rIhe lengths of bars 22 are such that when plugs 2O are moved inwardly full distances bars 22 will be retracted within the tubular member 19 as indicated in Figure t so that the shade 16 may be readily wound on roller 17 and tubular member 19 passed through the window openings7 the length of said member 19 being less than the width of the window opening through which it operates. The ends of member 19 are turned in vardly to form annular iiangcs 19"L which provide stops for plugs 2O and prevent the withdrawal thereof from said member 19. lilhen it is desired to use the awning, shade 16 is pulled outwardiyk through the window opening and bars 22 are then withdrawn from each 'end of member 19 until plugs 2() engage flanges 19a. When in this position ears 21 of the respective plugs project beyond ends 19 sufticient distance to permit bars 22 to be moved at right angles to member19 so as to bringl the notched end 2da of each bracket in engagement with the respective T-shaped opening 26 of the corresponding anchoring member 27. Villien bars 22 are in extended positions they are angulariy disposed relative to member 27 so that the notches 24 frictionally engage theV edges 25 thereby preventing accidental disengagement of said bars. The shade is so mounted that the window pane lV can be operated without in any way interfering with the shade even when the latter is in extended position as shown in Figure 2. Then the shade is not in use it is completely concealed from the outside and only the small anchoring means 27 are visible. The shade 1G can be wound on roller 17 either manually by means of a knurled knob 2S iixed to one end of a roller 17 or by means ofa spring 29 contained in the roller as shown in Figure 8, said spring being controlled in a well-known manner.

In Figures 9 and 10 is shown a modified form of shade wherein the ends of bars 22a are provided near their ends with transverse apertures 3() with which communicate slots 31 disposed obliquely in said bars. The purpose of these slots is to allow guide cords 32 to be threaded through said apertures. These guide cords are vertically disposed on each side of the window and permit the use of the awnings as window shades on the inside of the car, if so desired.

In Figures 11 to 13 is shown a modified form of anchoring means for the ends of the bars 22. In this form an anchoring member 33 of a construction now generally used on auton'iobiles is secured in position on the frame at the appropriate points, and the free end of each bar 22b is provided with a tubular portion which iits over said anchoring member and is forn'led with an inwardly presented reduced annulus 34 which is adapted to fit yieldingly over the shouldered head 83 of member 33. One or more slots 35 are formed in the end of bar 22b to increase the resiliency thereof and facilitate the position of said bar on said member 33, thus detachably locking said end of bar 22b in position on said anchoring member.

My improved awning is' of compact and simple construction, occupies very little space, and can be readily operated.

Vhile I have shown and described the preferred form of my invention, it is obvious that changes in the size, form and construction can be made and substituted, without departing from the spirit of my invention as expressed in the following claims.

I claim:

1. An automobile awning comprising a support arranged above a window opening, a roller jonrnaled in said support, a shade attached to said roller and extensible outwardly through said window opening, an open ended tubular member secured transversely to the free end of said. shade,l a pair of plugs slidably disposed in said tubulaimember, and a mountingr bracket having one end pivotally secured to the outer end a corresponding plug and having the opposite end adapted to be detachably secured to the body portion of the automobile adjacent to said window opening for holding said shade in extensible position.

2. A. device of the class described comprising a hollow elongated container provided ino iso

Lesepso with a longitudinal'slot, a shade roller'arranged in said container, a shade secured to said roller and extensible outwardly through said slot, an open ended tubular member secured transversely to the tree end ot said shade, a pair of plugs slidably disposed in said tubular member, the outer end ot each plug being provided with a longitudinal projection, bars pivotally connected at one oit their ends to said projections, and anchoring means adapted to have detachably seated therein the free ends of said bars, whereby the latter are' disposed laterally to said tubular member a-nd'said shade is held in extended position at an angle to the vertical plane.

' A3. In afdevice ot' the class described,tbe combination with a window frame, of an elongated hollow member secured above and inwardly ot the window opening, said ineinber being provided with a longitudinal slot, a shade wound within said member projecting through said slot and extensible outwardly through said window opening, an open ended tubular transverse member Fixed tov the tree end of said shade, a pair of plugs slidably'disposed in said tubular member, the ends ot-said tubular members being reduced in diameter to preventthe displacement of said plugs, a lug projecting longitudinally from the. outer end of each plug and adapted to project outwardly beyond the reduced end of said tubular member, and bars having one of their ends in pivotal engagement with said lugs and movable laterally of said tubular member to bring their opposite free ends adjacent to said window opening for holding said shade in extended position, said bars being retract-able within said tubular member. a

4. In a device oit' the class described, the combination of an elongated hollow container provided with a longitudinal' openf ing, a spring actuated roller journaled in said container, a shade wound o n said roller and extensible outwardly through said opening, a tubular member fixed transversely to the free end of said shade, aI pair of plugs slidably arranged within said tubular meniber, and a pair of rods pivotally secured at one of their ends to said plugs and movable laterally of said tubular member` the ,tree ends of said rods being` adapted to be detachably anchored to hold said shade in extended position at an angle to a vertical plane,V said plugs being slidable inwardly to retract said bars within said tubular meinber.

5. An automobile awning comprising in combination a hollow container secured to an automobile body above and inwardly ot a window opening, a i'oller journaled in said container, a shade wound on said roller and extensible outwardly through said window opening, a tubular member ixed transversely to the tree end of said shade, a pair ot plugs slidably arranged within said tubular member, and a pair of rods pivotally selie detachably seated in said body portion to hold lsaid shade in extended position, said plugs being slidable so as to retract said bars within said tubular member, and recessed anchoring means secured exteriorly to said automobile body to receive and form detachable interlocking engagements with the iree ends ot said bars. l

(34 ln an automobile awning construction, the combination with a window traine of an elongated hollow container attachedto said trame above the window opening thereot, a roller mounted within said container, a shade adapted to be wound on said roller and operable into extended position through said window opening, the width of said shade being slightly less than the width ot said window opening, the free end of said shade terminating in a transverse tubular portion, a pair ot plugs slidably arranged in said tubular portion and provided with longitudinally projecting ears, a pair of bars pivotally secured at one of their ends to thc ears of the respective plugs, and retractable therewith within said tubular portion, said plugs being movable in one direction to bring the ears thereof exteriorly of said tubular portion, whereby said lbars may be moved laterally of said tubular portion, and anchoring means fixed to said window traine below said container and on the opposite side thereof for receiving the free ends of said bars, said bars and said anchoring means being provided with interengaging portions for locking said bars in position.

7. ln a device of the class described, the combination of an elongated hollow container arranged inwardly of a window opening, and provided with a longitudinally disposed slot, a shade roller disposed in said container, a shade secured to said roller and projecting from said container, said shade beingA extensible outwardly through said window opening, an open ended tubular member secured to the tree end of said shade, a pair of plugs slidably disposed within said tubular member, means for preventing the displace ent of said plugs from aid tubular member, said plugs being provided at their outer ends with reduced port-ions adapted to project beyond the ends of said tubular member, bars pivotally connected at one ot their ends to said projections recessed anchoring means disposed adjacent to said window opening and adapted to detachably receive the tree ends ot said bars for niainyends of said bars tor guiding the shade when llll the `latter is used as a window shade, said plugs beingslidable inwardly to retract said bars within said tubular member whereby only the free ends ot said bars are disposed exteriorly of said tubular member for engagement with said guide cords.

8. A sunshade for window comprising in combination a hollow elongated member secured above and inwardly of a window opening and .providedv with a longitudinal slot, a sha-de wound within said member and extensible outwardly through said window opening to form an awning therefor, an 'open ended tubular transverse member iixed to t-he tree end oli said shade, a pair of plugs slidably disposed within said tubular member., project-ions extending from the outer endsoI said plugs and adapted to be positioned exteriorly of the ends of said tubular member7 bars having one of their ends in pivotal engagement with said projections and having their opposite free ends adapted to be detachably secured adjacent to said window opening to occupy positions laterally of said tubular member and hold said shade in extended position at an angle to the plane of said window, said `bars being slidable when not in use into said tubular member whereby only Athe tree ends of said bars project therefroml` vand means arranged on the inside of said window opening for engaging the free` ends of said bars when the latter occupy retracted positionsand said shade is used `as a window shade.

9. In an automobile, the combination of an elongated container havin" a longitudinal opening, a roller mountei within Said container7V a shade adaptedto be wound on said roller and operable into extended position through said opening, the free end of said yshade terminating in a transverse tubular portion, a pair of plugs slidably arranged in said tubular portion vand providedA on their outer .ends with longitudinally projecting ears, la pair of bars pivota'lly secured at one of their ends to the ears of the respective plugs, said plugs being movable in one direction to bring the ears thereof ex teriorly of said tubular portion whereby said bars may be moved laterally relative to said tubular portion, stationary anchoring means disposed ybelow said container and on the opposite side thereof for detachably receiving the free ends of saidbars, and vertically disposed guide cords arranged on the inside of the window frame for detachably receiving the ends of said bars when the latter occupy retracted positions within said transverse tubular portion and the shade is used as a window shade.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature this 23rd day of October, 1926.

FOSTER V. VVA-LTZ.v 

